taai1呔
Jyutpingtaai1
Yaletāai
Definition
Tyre; the rubber component covering a wheel.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Derived from the English word tyre, this term is exclusively used for vehicle tyres. It is a standard part of the automotive vocabulary in Hong Kong, often appearing in contexts related to maintenance or repair shops. Note that it is distinct from the homophonous 呔 used for neckties, which is also a loanword.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you know where I can get a tyre patched?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word for necktie, which is also written as 呔. Context usually makes it clear, but learners should be aware that the same character refers to two completely different objects.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
